Bill Text: TX HR154 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 6 through 10, 2023, as Texas Public Schools Week and honoring the members of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas for their commitment to education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-06 - Reported enrolled [HR154 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR154-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 154

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Since 1950, the Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of
Texas have designated a week in March to pay tribute to our public
school system; and
WHEREAS, Many of the state's earliest leaders were Masons who
led the movement for public education; these included
Stephen F. Austin and Mirabeau B. Lamar, nicknamed the "Father of
Texas Education" for successfully advocating for a permanent
endowment to support public education; thanks to his efforts, such
a fund continues to supplement the education budget today; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their influence in shaping policy,
Freemasons also established schools across Texas, often opening the
doors of their lodges to any person with a desire for learning; they
championed access to education for all at a crucial point in Texas
history, and that dedication to public schools has remained an
important focus of the organization; current members contribute to
their communities by recognizing teachers with awards and providing
scholarships to deserving students; and
WHEREAS, Texas public schools prepare a diverse student
population for the unique challenges of the 21st century, and the
success of these institutions relies on the hard work and
cooperation of numerous professionals and volunteers alike; and
WHEREAS, A quality education is vital to the prosperity of
individuals, families, communities, and the entire state, and it is
indeed appropriate to pause and acknowledge the contributions of
public schools to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 6 through 10, 2023, as Texas
Public Schools Week and honor the members of the Masonic Grand Lodge
of Texas for their commitment to these public institutions; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Grand Lodge of Texas as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Raney
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 154 was adopted by the House on March 6,
2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House